Dallas Garbage Truck Accident Lawyer

Garbage trucks are massive vehicles that often weigh over 40,000 pounds. Considering the average passenger car weighs about 4,000 pounds, it’s no wonder how colliding with a garbage truck can lead to catastrophic injuries.

If you have been injured in a Dallas garbage truck accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.

Medical expenses can be costly, and you may require long-term medical care. You may become stressed about your finances if you cannot work for some time.

If another party caused your injuries, you should not have to worry about how to pay your medical expenses and support yourself and your family while you are recovering.

Let Bush & Bush Law Group help you recover the compensation you deserve. Call (469) 977-7777 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Why Choose Bush & Bush Law Group?

• Decades of personal injury law experience
• Over $50 million recovered for our clients
• Numerous multi-million dollar awards for commercial truck accident victims
• No fees until we win for you
• Small enough to care, big enough to hold insurance companies accountable

How Can An Attorney Help in a Dallas Garbage Truck Accident?

Insurance companies work hard to avoid paying claims and to minimize payouts when they must pay.

You need a Dallas truck accident attorney fighting for you who understands the insurance companies’ tactics and how to combat them.

Some of the actions a Dallas garbage truck accident lawyer can take include:

• Thoroughly investigating your accident to determine all causes and potentially liable parties
• Taking prompt action to identify and collect vital evidence to support your claim
• Calculating your damages so you know what a fair settlement offer would be
• Building a strong case
• Negotiating a fair settlement for your damages

If a fair settlement can not be reached, you need an experienced personal injury lawyer to take your case to trial to hold the at-fault parties accountable and help you recover maximum compensation.

Common Injuries in Dallas Garbage Truck Accidents

When a garbage truck collides with a passenger vehicle, its size and weight can result in catastrophic injuries, including:

• Crushed or broken bones
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Amputated limbs
• Burns
• Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
• Lacerations
• Wrongful death

At Bush & Bush Law Group, we understand that these types of injuries can be devastating to an injury victim and their family. We want to help you get every dollar you deserve to support your recovery or adjustment to your new reality.

What Damages Can I Recover in a Dallas Garbage Truck Accident Case?

In Texas, you may recover three types of damages - economic, non-economic, and punitive.

Economic and non-economic damages are designed to compensate a personal injury victim for their losses.

Economic damages include current and future medical expenses, current and future lost wages, property damages, and other expenses incurred due to your injuries.

Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other intangible losses.

Punitive damages are designed to punish the wrong-doer and are rarely awarded in Texas personal injury cases. However, if you can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with malice, gross negligence, or fraud, you may be able to recover punitive damages.

At Bush & Bush Law Group, our Dallas personal injury attorneys work hard to recover all possible damages for your injuries and losses.

Potentially Liable Parties in a Dallas Garbage Truck Accident

There could be numerous potentially liable parties in a Dallas garbage truck accident.

The Department of Sanitation Services for the City of Dallas is the only solid waste collection provider for single-family homes and duplexes.

Although commercial and multi-family properties may use the Department of Sanitation Services or a private solid waste service provider authorized by the city.

Therefore, the City of Dallas could be liable. Other potentially liable parties include privately owned garbage trucks, the manufacturer of defective parts and equipment, the company responsible for maintaining and servicing the garbage trucks, and the driver.

The skilled attorneys at Bush & Bush Law Group investigate each case thoroughly to identify all potentially liable parties and work tirelessly to hold them accountable for your damages.

The statute of limitations, which sets the deadline for filing your claim, is usually significantly shorter for claims against a government entity. A different process is also required when filing a suit against a government entity.

You should consult an experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer promptly to determine your deadline for filing a claim and to ensure you follow the required procedures.

Contact an Experienced Dallas Garbage Truck Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a Dallas garbage truck accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.

The Bush & Bush Law Group attorneys have decades of experience practicing personal injury law and have recovered numerous multi-million dollar awards for commercial truck accident cases. We want to help you recover every dollar you are entitled to.

Call (469) 977-7777 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free, confidential consultation to discuss your case.